Guber poll ‘peaceful’, ‘I believe victory will come my way’ – Aiyedatiwa
Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Ondo State governorship election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says the conduct of the exercise is peaceful and expects victory.
The incumbent governor voted at Polling Unit 05, Igbo Ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje Local Government Area on Saturday.
Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, Aiyedatiwa commended security operatives for ensuring a peaceful exercise.
He said the election has been seamlessly executed across the state.
“I want to believe that victory will come my way. I have just cast my vote here in my unit 05 Ilaje LGA of Ondo state,” Aiyedatiwa said.
“Here in my unit, the community has been calm and peaceful, and the turnout is very encouraging and I want to believe that the same situation will be at the other locations across the state.
“It’s peaceful here, I believe it should be peaceful in other locations.
“I want to commend the security agencies, police, civil defence, military, they have heavily deployed to be able to attend to any security threat.
“Ondo state has been adjudged to be one of the most safe and peaceful states in Nigeria and we have been having our elections in a peaceful environment and this very one will not be different.
“The citizens, they are law abiding. They know what they want and who they want. I believe the election will be very, very peaceful, credible.
“I went through the whole process of accreditation before casting my vote and I believe the INEC will do the same at every location.
“So, I want to believe that the process will be very, very transparent, credible, and I hope to see many of them.”
Aiyedatiwa urged residents to come out and exercise their franchise without fear or favour.
Speaking on his chances, the governor said he is in pole position to win the contest.
The APC candidate added that he was the only contender who traversed the 18 LGAs to solicit votes.
“Well, I believe with what we have done in the last 10 months, the populace, the voters, like I said, they know who they want and I believe I will win this election because of the work that I have done in the last 10 months,” he added.
“I want to say that I was the only candidate that covered the entire 18 local governments during the campaign period.”
